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Former Dodgers and Yankees manager Joe Torre has resigned from his job in the MLB office in order to join one of several groups lining up to bid for ownership of the Dodgers.

Jon Heyman (now at CBSSports.com) was the first to report the move by Torre who joined MLB as a consultant to commissioner Bud Selig in a position created just for Torre last February. Torre is now joining a bidding group led by real estate developer Steven Caruso.

Torre acknowledged the alliance in a statement announcing his resignation.

"I have made this decision because of a unique chance to join a group that plans to bid for the Dodgers," Torre said. "After leaving the field, this job was an incredible experience, one that I enjoyed very much."

For those of you keeping score at home, the list of acknowledged bidders -- or speculated bidders -- for the Dodgers includes:

After causing a major ripple by appearing to be interested in the Mets' manager's job (which, after all, is not open), Joe Torre apologized Tuesday and said he wasn't interested at all.

"I can't envision anything that would make me want to manage again," he said. "I'm not a candidate for the Mets job. I'm closing the door on that. One reason is that I managed the Yankees for 12 years and I wouldn't want to break that bond with those fans. I don't want to go across the river and have those fans mad at me."

New Yorkers began hyperventilating Monday when Torre went to Yankee Stadium for George Steinbrenner's monument dedication, and was quoted as saying that he would listen to Fred Wilpon, the Mets' owner.

Jerry Manuel is the manager of the Mets, although he is not expected to return. Torre apologized to him Tuesday.

Torre said that if he still wanted to manage, he would have sought a new deal with the Dodgers. "When you think about this storied franchise, the weather, the stadium, everything else, this is a pretty good place to be," he said.

The lawyer who drafted the McCourts' postnuptial agreement testified Tuesday that he changed the agreement to give Frank McCourt sole ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles AFTER the agreement was signed.

Attorney Larry Silverstein did not explain why he made such a change. There are three copies of the agreement that says Frank McCourt is the sole owner, and three that do not.

Jamie McCourt, right, testified Monday she did not read the agreement (whichever one it was) before she signed it.

Brandon Wood's game-winning home run in Tampa Bay was his first hit since August 25 and his first RBI since June 27.

Felix Hernandez beat Texas, 3-1, raising his record against Texas and the Angels to 1-6. He has given up 33 of his 61 earned runs to those two teams.

The Cardinals went 9 for 13 against San Diego's Mat Latos and scored eight runs in the first two innings of that 14-4 victory.

Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since June 10, but the White Sox lost their eighth in 10. Ramirez previously had 12 hits in September, all singles.

Joe Torre's managerial career included the first playoff appearance for Atlanta in 13 years, the first playoff series victory for the Dodgers in 20 years, and the first World Series championship for the Yankees in 18 years.

Angels DH Hideki Matsui said it would make him “a little bit sad” if his former manager Joe Torre is really retiring from managing. The Dodgers announced Friday that Torre would step down as manager following this season and bench coach Don Mattingly would replace him.

Torre, 70, might remain with the Dodgers in some capacity but he has not ruled out accepting a job with another team.

Matsui played for Torre with the Yankees from 2003 through 2007, Matsui's first five seasons in the United States.

“He was a manager who really focused on relationships,” Matsui said through his interpreter. “Me having come from Japan and not knowing much about the game here, he was there to help me, to guide me. I felt very comfortable playing for him.

It's not exactly startling news, but the Los Angeles Times is reporting Joe Torre will not return as Dodgers manager in 2011, and will be replaced by hitting instructor Don Mattingly.

Dylan Hernandez's story, citing sources, say an announcement will be made Friday night before the Dodgers' game against the Colorado Rockies. According to the sources, Torre, a 28-year MLB manager who spent the past three seasons in Los Angeles, might remain in the Dodgers organization in some capacity.

The Dodgers missed a first-inning opportunity in a 10-5 loss to San Diego when Matt Kemp didn't cross the plate on a 2-out single before James Loney was thrown out at third. Said Joe Torre: "One runner didn't run fast enough and another runner ran too fast. Matty has to know it's a 3-2 situation and you've got to be running. James has to be mindful of the guy in front of him and make sure he scores."

The Padres are 20 games over .500 for the second time this season.

The Yankees' loss and Rays' victory ties the teams for first place in the AL East, first time since June 20 the Yanks haven't led by themselves.

Washington's Pudge Rodriguez homered in Arizona, making him the fifth catcher to have 300 home runs.

The first All-Star Game in Anaheim, in 1967, was a much different affair than what we are used to seeing these days.

They played for keeps then, only for pride and bragging rights -- not to decide the World Series home-field advantage, which alternated by league on a yearly basis.

Tony Perez, the Hall of Fame father of future Angels first-round pick Eduardo Perez, decided the 1967 game with a home run off Catfish Hunter in the top of the 15th inning.

Tom Seaver saved the 2-1 victory for Don Drysdale. Juan Marichal, Ferguson Jenkins and Bob Gibson were the NL's first three pitchers ... meaning five Hall of Famers (out of 7 NL pitchers used) worked for Manager Walt Alston of the Dodgers on that long day.